Hi my name is Gabriel Bleu~ and I began this charity when I was in 2nd grade. 

I felt I had to start a project like this when I read a "Weekly Reader" in school and learned about the "orphans" in Chechnya and Sarajevo.  I came home and told my mom to pack up my toys we had to send them to the orphans because some of them didn't even have one doll or truck or anything.  Of course she didn't but what she did do was let me pull half of my toys out and gift them to needy families right here in Pittsburgh.  Since 2001 we have gifted 215 children items that they really have truly needed and even a few, with what they wanted including bedding, clothing, toys, outerwear, bikes, and food.  This year is our biggest Christmas yet, with 32 children, however we also help by placing books and toys at different doctor's offices throughout Allegheny County that are ability and age appropriate for all children.  We also always keep a few things in reserve in case someone contacts us in dire straits for the holidays.  Nominations are taken every year until November 11th and families are announced on my (Gabe's) Birthday the 15th of November.

Below are some of the things that have happened in our last 6 years with Angels on a Mission: 

• Our first year we provided gifts of toys and clothing to a family located in our neighborhood of Brighton Heights who had lost everything during a fire and was living with their family. 
• Our second year we got involved with the Glew Family and sponsored "Homeland's Helping Hands" which sent snacks and toiletries to soldier's overseas to keep their spirits up when they were so far away from home.  We also started a letter campaign at my school to send pictures and letters to the Marines.
• Our third year we helped a family in our new neighborhood in Crafton after they lost everything on their first two floors to a fire.  They were so happy to have the little bit we gave them.
• Our fourth year we worked really hard and created "Money For Many".  Along with my school and "The Home Depot" we raised $1,200.00 that we donated it to the "Red Cross" for hurricane victims... and just when we thought the year was over we met Miss Cathy and her family who are hurricane vicitims and got moved to Pittsburgh.  In 2005 at Christmas we provided over 70 gifts to her 7 grandchildren.
• Summer of 2006 we celebrated Christmas in July with the DiBitetto Family and Megan got a new bike from Angels.
• Christmas 2006 we are sponsoring 23 children throughout the Pittsburgh area.
• Easter Basket Buddies provides for 100 Children in Shelters from Domestic Abuse 2006.
• Holiday Happenings and the Angel Brigade delivered to 32 children from Beaver Valley to Washington PA Christmas 2007
• Easter Basket Buddies provided for 250 Children in Shelters from Domestic Abuse 2007.
• Other projects I have been involved with are:
  • Collections through Student Government at my school to help those in need through Salvation Army.
  • Volunteering at my local Library for the Book & Bake Sale to build the new Children's Wing.
  • Passing out toys at the Variety Club Christmas Party
  • Sponsoring a child through our church and getting him a bike at christmas.
  • Easter Bunny Breakfast Fundraiser for our Library
  • Being a Library Helper
  • Donating toys and books to Mercy Behavioral Health 
  • Donating books to Children's Hospital Cleft Palate & Craniofacial Center. 
  • Winterfest Fundraiser for our Library
  • Cub Scouts Scouting For Food
  • Cub Scouts Donations to Goodwill of furniture & clothing